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The Dawn of Man #1
Clan of the Wolf
Love at the dawn of time ...
Orphaned and shunned by her clan, Peta meets Ronan, who finds the girl enchanting, yet vulnerable. When tragedy strikes, Peta struggles to survive, eventually taken in by a gifted healer and hunter, who becomes her mentor. She has never forgotten Ronan, and, as a young woman, she embarks on a journey to locate him. With only a wolf for company, she employs wit and skill, determined never to give up on the dream—the life Ronan promised all those years ago.
Orphaned and shunned by her clan, Peta meets Ronan, who finds the girl enchanting, yet vulnerable. When tragedy strikes, Peta struggles to survive, eventually taken in by a gifted healer and hunter, who becomes her mentor. She has never forgotten Ronan, and, as a young woman, she embarks on a journey to locate him. With only a wolf for company, she employs wit and skill, determined never to give up on the dream—the life Ronan promised all those years ago.
284 pages, Unknown Binding
Published May 14, 2017
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Avery Kloss
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She practices yoga, eats copious amounts of salad, and travels whenever she can. With one daughter grown and her son still at home, she married a math genius, who takes care of the business side of things.
When she’s not at home on her computer, you can find Avery touring creepy haunted hotels or visiting hot springs in the mountains.
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November 12, 2019
For those of you who are fans of the Clan of the Cave Bear series by Jean Auel, you will enjoy Clan of the Wolf by Avery Kloss. The setting is prehistoric Northern Europe when Humans and Neanderthals lived together some 70,000 years ago. I’m fascinated by this time period, and loved the entire Jane Auel series (except for the last book!). Kloss is not the writer that Auel is yet, but this book was enjoyable. At times, Kloss used some of the same assumptions as used by Auel about how our ancestors lived during this time, so for me, these concepts and ideas were not as fresh and interesting. In other respects, Kloss described new aspects on how life might have been during the time. If you enjoy this genre, then I recommend that you give it a try.
September 6, 2020
A good read if you are into prehistoric fiction like I am. It's no Auel of course, but a nice coming of age/alone in the wild story for the most part. The first thing that bothered me though was that the back cover spoils the whole story, and is incorrect about the story in it's last two sentences. Seems like a weird mistake to me. However, what really threw me off was the last 4 chapters, and I honestly which someone had told me to stop reading at page 251. That would have made for a fine conclusion of the book. It's literally a rape scene after which she's all of a sudden in love which made me cringe through every last page. It could have so easily been a scary but exciting scene instead of a rape scene. All the dialog in those 4 chapters isn't in line with the rest of the book either, and possibly just as cringe-worthy. I would tell you to read this book, but please please please, stop while you're ahead.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 29, 2019
This is a story that would thrill every young person, and still capture the young at heart. An interesting tale that could well tell how early humans faced the unknown. Told through the eyes of Peta, a white orphan child that was taken in by a woman of perhaps an earlier species of man. (There was a time when both branches of man existed but did not intermingle with one another.) Through trials of a great flood, marauding beasts and men, Peta searches for that perfect place as she grows to become a woman. I think you will enjoy reading along as her tale unfolds.
May 9, 2022
I wanted to like this book. I really did. For most of the story I at least was able to enjoy it a bit.
But then came that ending.
What.
The.
Actual.
Fuck.
Great way to ruin what little enjoyment I got from this book, by ending it with two men forcing themselves on a just-got-her-first-period girl and making her enjoy it.
Again, What the actual fuck.
But then came that ending.
What.
The.
Actual.
Fuck.
Great way to ruin what little enjoyment I got from this book, by ending it with two men forcing themselves on a just-got-her-first-period girl and making her enjoy it.
Again, What the actual fuck.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 11, 2022
Author needs to expand vocabulary
Rated this book only a three even though I do very much enjoy this genre. Throughout the book she overused the word PELT This word was used so many times that it became noisome. I found myself disliking any part that used this word. Please vary.! Also I did find some of the plot twists far beyond what I felt comfortable with. I do like the logical impossible though. I did not find that some of the twists met this test. I will not read more by this author though I will read other books set in this time frame.
Rated this book only a three even though I do very much enjoy this genre. Throughout the book she overused the word PELT This word was used so many times that it became noisome. I found myself disliking any part that used this word. Please vary.! Also I did find some of the plot twists far beyond what I felt comfortable with. I do like the logical impossible though. I did not find that some of the twists met this test. I will not read more by this author though I will read other books set in this time frame.
May 13, 2024
I really wanted to rate this book as 5-Star, but . . . .
For the most part, I really enjoyed reading this. I actually considered reading more of Avery Kloss books. However, her vilification of 'white men' was too much for me. I know that leftist-liberals enjoy and heavily pressure the vilifying of white men constantly and everywhere. It can be very off-putting. I think Avery Kloss could have come up with another name for the Cro-Magnum breed in her great series. By the way, I fully expect to be vilified and banned for my honest statement here.
For the most part, I really enjoyed reading this. I actually considered reading more of Avery Kloss books. However, her vilification of 'white men' was too much for me. I know that leftist-liberals enjoy and heavily pressure the vilifying of white men constantly and everywhere. It can be very off-putting. I think Avery Kloss could have come up with another name for the Cro-Magnum breed in her great series. By the way, I fully expect to be vilified and banned for my honest statement here.
March 13, 2024
Fun read
I enjoyed this book-it was fun to read even though some parts seemed implausible. My only other criticism is that there were too many uses of the word ”manhood”, which I equate to poor romance novels. I would have liked it even more if there had been more use of the correct anatomical term, or when describing the dress of the men to simply describe what was worn around their waist. That said, the first love scene almost made me late for work!
I enjoyed this book-it was fun to read even though some parts seemed implausible. My only other criticism is that there were too many uses of the word ”manhood”, which I equate to poor romance novels. I would have liked it even more if there had been more use of the correct anatomical term, or when describing the dress of the men to simply describe what was worn around their waist. That said, the first love scene almost made me late for work!
December 5, 2025
Interesting
There were parts of this book that are very detailed. But the history of Kia, Ara and Peta leaves big holes in the story. There are hints about it but it’s like the author wants that information as a mystery.
I was really happy for Peta when she met up with Ronan. She had loved him so much. But suddenly we are reading about sex between the three of them. I realize that was possibly how it was done 35,000 years ago; but really!
There were parts of this book that are very detailed. But the history of Kia, Ara and Peta leaves big holes in the story. There are hints about it but it’s like the author wants that information as a mystery.
I was really happy for Peta when she met up with Ronan. She had loved him so much. But suddenly we are reading about sex between the three of them. I realize that was possibly how it was done 35,000 years ago; but really!
October 8, 2019
Peta's story is a good one and very entertaining.
I am enjoying her story. The determination to learn and survive. Although entertaining, I prefer to know more details on where she is on this planet! But I guess this is meant more for fantasy and imagination than research and detail to add just a touch of historical or geographical interest.
I am enjoying her story. The determination to learn and survive. Although entertaining, I prefer to know more details on where she is on this planet! But I guess this is meant more for fantasy and imagination than research and detail to add just a touch of historical or geographical interest.
August 18, 2023
Best book I have read in a long time
I liked the story line it took a few minutes to get into it but then I could not put it down I was up till 2&3 in the morning. The story got so much better the more you read I was glad the main girl was strong and learned how to hunt like a man.
I liked the story line it took a few minutes to get into it but then I could not put it down I was up till 2&3 in the morning. The story got so much better the more you read I was glad the main girl was strong and learned how to hunt like a man.
February 24, 2025
I felt like this book was a rip off duplicate of the series Earth's Children. Although Earth's Children was so fantastic I own it and have read it more than once as it is based on years of research and contains true facts from the time period of cave people, unlike this series. I'm glad I borrowed the book through Kindle Unlimited instead of purchasing it .
March 5, 2019
Absolutely one of the worst
A poorly thought-out effort at combining ridiculous situations, outlandish characters and incredibly bad dialogue! Gloss makes feeble effort at constructing erotic romance and winds up with ludicrous three-way sex that begins with rape.
Oh please!
A poorly thought-out effort at combining ridiculous situations, outlandish characters and incredibly bad dialogue! Gloss makes feeble effort at constructing erotic romance and winds up with ludicrous three-way sex that begins with rape.
Oh please!
May 25, 2020
Good READING
I enjoyed this book! I plan on reading her other books in this series. It has a good story line like books by Jean Auel which I had years ago! I hope Avery keeps writing!
I enjoyed this book! I plan on reading her other books in this series. It has a good story line like books by Jean Auel which I had years ago! I hope Avery keeps writing!
November 5, 2023
so many questions
I liked the descriptions of the activities ‘. I liked the relationships. I liked to connection with the two strangers who came toyje clan by the river. I did not like the abrupt ending
I liked the descriptions of the activities ‘. I liked the relationships. I liked to connection with the two strangers who came toyje clan by the river. I did not like the abrupt ending
July 9, 2024
I enjoyed most of this book but was completly turned off when the story switched to an erotica romance with three way sex, that starts out as rape, with an adult male who was the mentor for the female when she was a child and who is now an adolecent. Cannot read the other books.
September 12, 2025
Clan of the Cave Bear ripoff
Badly written, the characters are laughable. The plot and devices are a direct ripoff of The Earth’s Children series. This is fanfic at best but the author should really be ashamed of trying to pass this off as their own work.
Badly written, the characters are laughable. The plot and devices are a direct ripoff of The Earth’s Children series. This is fanfic at best but the author should really be ashamed of trying to pass this off as their own work.
May 17, 2018
Good read
A good book, would have been better if more detail on healing and foraging was giving. But everyone is not Auel.
A good book, would have been better if more detail on healing and foraging was giving. But everyone is not Auel.
October 11, 2019
Great book!
This is a great book Best I have read since clan of the cave bears! Can,t wait to read the rest of the series
This is a great book Best I have read since clan of the cave bears! Can,t wait to read the rest of the series
February 8, 2020
4 Stars
I like prehistoric novels although this one was more of a prehistoric love story. Peta's journey from a young girl to a young woman and many adventures inbetween.
I like prehistoric novels although this one was more of a prehistoric love story. Peta's journey from a young girl to a young woman and many adventures inbetween.
January 29, 2021
Peta
The book is okay, it's a knock off of Clan of the Cave Bear. I love to read all kinds of books hopefully the series will get better
The book is okay, it's a knock off of Clan of the Cave Bear. I love to read all kinds of books hopefully the series will get better
December 10, 2021
Superb
A stunning narrative with sympathetic and totally believable characters. On a par with Jean Auel. I can’t wait to read the next one.
A stunning narrative with sympathetic and totally believable characters. On a par with Jean Auel. I can’t wait to read the next one.
March 19, 2022
Clan of the wolf (The dawn of man: Pete's story book 1)
This was such a great book. I have enjoyed each and every page and loved them all. I highly recommended reading it.
This was such a great book. I have enjoyed each and every page and loved them all. I highly recommended reading it.
October 8, 2023
Familiar
Very similar to another series of clan books that I won't mention. Although obvious, I guess it was an okay read.
Very similar to another series of clan books that I won't mention. Although obvious, I guess it was an okay read.
November 2, 2023
A childish, superficial Jean Auel wannabe
This was a childish, superficial Jean Auel wannabe book. It might be better if you do something original next time please.
This was a childish, superficial Jean Auel wannabe book. It might be better if you do something original next time please.
December 21, 2024
good read
Was worth the read not to deep or in-depth but still well worth reading not to far fetched ether made beleavable
Was worth the read not to deep or in-depth but still well worth reading not to far fetched ether made beleavable
April 26, 2022
Read in Europe on my phone via Kindle after being recommended by the app.
It was OK. The viewpoint of the writing seemed garbled. I know that there is a main female character but it seemed like the author wasn't sure exactly how they wanted to tell the story. Also the character's age is an issue. She is simultaneously too young and too old. The story is also highly derivative of Auel's Clan of the Cave Bear/Earth Children's Series. And I understand why this is done. It's a large draw.
The parts that were most interesting were the interactions and prejudices of the modern humans with Neanderthals and male society's tendency to violence and how women are used for sex. Also the backstory story of how the 2 daughters were found would have interested me as would have more writing from the mindset of the adoptive Neanderthal mother.
I know there are more in this series but I'm not sure I'm interesting in reading on.
It was OK. The viewpoint of the writing seemed garbled. I know that there is a main female character but it seemed like the author wasn't sure exactly how they wanted to tell the story. Also the character's age is an issue. She is simultaneously too young and too old. The story is also highly derivative of Auel's Clan of the Cave Bear/Earth Children's Series. And I understand why this is done. It's a large draw.
The parts that were most interesting were the interactions and prejudices of the modern humans with Neanderthals and male society's tendency to violence and how women are used for sex. Also the backstory story of how the 2 daughters were found would have interested me as would have more writing from the mindset of the adoptive Neanderthal mother.
I know there are more in this series but I'm not sure I'm interesting in reading on.
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